Some of the top women's hockey players in the world are coming to Steinbach.  
The World Women's Championship will take place in Winnipeg in April and Steinbach has been awarded the bid to be the host community for team Russia.  Cindi Rempel Patrick is part of the host committee.  She says team Russia will be in Steinbach from March 26th to April 1st to acclimatize, practice and get to know the country.  They will also be playing an exhibition game on March 30th against Switzerland.  Rempel-Patrick says we have a growing girls hockey program in Steinbach and so having the best in the world coming to our city is going to be amazing for our local players.  The girls will get to be on the ice with the Russian team and spend some time socially with them which will bring about some wonderful mentorship opportunities.